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Pancha Maha Yagna

In 2017, we have started the donation of fresh fruits and vegetables to Inspiration Corp (www.inspirationcorp.org).  This is part of our effort to fulfill one of the pancha maha yagna.  We plan to continue to donate to Inspiration Corp or similar organization that serve humanity. Our scriptures prescribe certain saatvika karmas for our inner and […]

Manusha Yagya, February 2017

Namaste: We collected $240 as donations for our project. On Tuesday February 14th, Asha Hariprasad and I bought $235 worth of fresh produce from Costco. On February 15th, Ravi and I drove to Inspiration Corp to drop off our donations. We met Jeff Adams who is the Associate Director of Operations. He took us on […]

Bagawat Geeta Class 7

Namaste! Summary of class on December 12th: Swamiji says that no value can be followed unconditionally because every value has an exception. When everything else fails, himsa is allowed. Verses 24 and 25: ( Sanjaya said) ”  Oh Dhrtarastra! Commanded thus ( to place the chariot in between the armies) by Arjuna, Krishna placed the […]

Bagawat Geeta Class 6

Namaste! Summary of Bhaghavad Gita class on 12/5/2015: Verses 14 – 23 Verse 14 –  “Thereafter,  Krishna and Arjuna, seated in a grand chariot with white horses, blew their divine conches.” After the Kaurava army signaled their readiness, it is the Pandavas’ turn to signal their readiness. Even though he is not the oldest, Krishna […]

Bagawat Geeta, Class 5

Chapter 1- Verses 3 to 11 Duryodhana’s dialogue with Dronacharya continues- Verse 3 : Oh teacher!  See this vast army of the Pandavas, arrayed by the son of Drupada, your skillful disciple. Verse 4: In this army there are many powerful archers who are equal to Bhima and Arjuna in war – Satyaki, the king […]